Guest column: Growing the port

New cruise terminal will be big boost to local economy

4:55 PM,
Oct. 2, 2013

Written by

Tom Williamson
| Guest columnist

Imagine if you owned a business and you got a knock on your door from a potential customer.

The customer tells you he has shopped around and would like to do business with you rather than your competitors. He will bring about 5,000 customers to your door at least twice a week, with the potential to at least double that. Any right-minded business person would be hard pressed to turn down such a proposition.

Such is the case with Port Canaveral. Tasked with being an economic engine for the community, it has always delivered. Now is no different. It has the opportunity to take the next step and grow into ...